Curtain-pole.



E. HA'RMEL.

CURTAIN POLE.

ArPLIoATIoN FILED Inma, 1910.

1,002,840. Patented sept. 12,1911.

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ELIZABETH HARMEL, 0F MOUNT CLEMENS, MICHIGAN.

CURTAIN-Penn.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 12, 1911.

Application tiled. March 29, 1910. serial No. 552,153.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it lrnown that l, ELIZABETH HARMEL, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Mount Clemens, in the county of Macomb and State of Michigan, have in vented certain new and useful mprovements in Curtain-Poles, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

rIhis invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in curtain poles, and comprises a slidably held swinging pole, arranged to receive a curtain, screen or other drapery.

The primary object of my invention, is to provide a neat, readily adjustable curtain pole, carrying a hanging fabric, screen or curtain, which can be swung away from the door or window opening.

A further object is to provide a swinging curtain pole arranged so that the pole may be lengthened or shortened.

With these and other objects in view the present invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claim, it being understood that changes in the specific structure shown and described may be made within the scope of the claim, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals of reference indicate similar parts, Figure 1, shows an elevational view of a swinging curtain pole embodying my invention with a portion of the pole broken away. Fig. 2, is a view. disclosing the carrying tube in section, while Fig. 3, shows a detached detail of the terminal collar as used in my invention.

ln homes and other buildings, where curtains or other hanging fabric screens are used, to close a door-way or an alcove, or where draperies are used for ornamental purposes, it is highly desirable that the carrying pole should be so supported, that the curtain, screens or fabric may be swung out, so that the door or window opening may be entirely uncovered, permitting a re-arrangement of the fabric, as well as permitting the door or window to be cleaned without having to dis-arrange the fabric or curtain.

In carrying out the object of my invention I use an ornamental elongated base 1, of wood or any other suitable material which is arranged to be secured to the door or window frame, A as is shown in Fig. 1, in a vertical position. Secured to the ends of this base, by means of screws, are the apertured supporting ears 2 and 7. Revolubly held within the ears 2 and 7 is the post 5, in the form of a rod, having its ends threaded and being provided near the upper end with a stop shoulder 6. Held to the ends of the post 5, are the ornamental nuts 4 and 8. Held upon the post 5, between the stop shoulder 6 and the supporting ear 2 is the block 3, from which extends the boss 1. Secured to this boss 1, is the supporting tube 10 having a thread opening near its outer end and which carries the collar 11, having a threaded aperture arranged to receive a pointed set screw 16 having the ornamental operating head 15, as shown in Fig. 3. The screw 16, passes'through the opening within the tube, as shown in Fig. 2.

The tube 10 carries the collar 11', from which extends a pin 5, held to the curved brace 9, which brace at one end engages the post 5, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, while the upper end of the brace 9 has an opening arranged to receive the screw 16, as clearly disclosed in Fig. 2. @rnamental spools 12 are interposed between the tube and the brace 9. As shown, the screw 16 passes through the tube 10.

Slidably held within the tube 10, is a suitable curtain pole 14, which is secured by means of the screw 16, which has its end pointed, as shown in Fig. 3, so as to partly pierce the pole 14, and firmly hold the same against displacement within the socket forming tube 10.

Suitable curtain rings 13, are slidably held upon the tube l0, as well as on the curtain pole 14, to properly hold the curtain or other draperies.

ln Fig. 1, is shown a portion of a curtain closing a door opening. Now should it be required to entirely uncover the door opening, it would simply be necessary to swing the pole 14 outward and against the wall. The length of the pole 14 can be nicely adjuster. The adjustment of the base 1, to the supporting member is effected in any suitable workmanlike manner, and by means of the screw 16, displacement of the curtain pole 14 is prevented.

A swinging curtain pole constructed according to my invention, is neat, sightly and inexpensive in construction and both durable and efficient in operation, and the pole adjustments can be made with ease, accuracy and despatch.

Having thus described my said invention what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is In a device of the character described, the combination with a base, of two apertured supporting ears secured to the ends of said base, a rod having a stop shoulder revolubly heid within said apertures, a block having a boss held upon said rod between said shoulder and one of said ears, a tube secured to said boss said tube having a threaded opening near its outer end, a set screw within said opening, a curtain pole siidably held within said tube and engaged by said set screw, and a brace bar having one end secured to said rod the other end being engaged by said set screw to secure said brace to said tube, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature,

' in presence of two witnesses.

ELIZABETH I-IARMEL.

Witnesses :y

JOHN F. EGAN, FRANZ C. KEELER.

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